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View the February 2012 newsletter from the Melrose Park Public Library in Melrose Park, Illinois. It includes information about a Family Valentine's Day Craft, movie screening, and the new book discussion group "We're Talking about Books." The youth services department has a variety of programming for kids and teens.
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We’re Talking About Books! Food Edition
Movies at Melrose presents The Lincoln Lawyer
Movies at Melrose Saturday, February 18: 11am Based on the bestseller by Michael Connelly, this gripping legal thriller stars Matthew McConaughey and features an all-star cast.
Register at the Reference Desk
Upcoming Programs
• FEBRUARY 11: 11AM
VALENTINE CRAFT
• FEBRUARY 15: 7PM
BOOK DISCUSSION,
FOOD
• FEBRUARY 18: 11 AM
MOVIE: THE LINCOLN
LAWYER
• MARCH 14: 7PM
DREAMS:
THE LANGUAGE OF
INNER LIFE
• MARCH 17: 11AM
MOVIE: MONEYBALL
• APRIL 18: 7PM
BOOK DISCUSSION:
WEATHER
• APRIL 21: 11AM
MOVIE: CONFESSIONS
OF A SHOPAHOLIC
• APRIL 23: 7PM
SURVIVING IN TODAY’S
TOUGH ECONOMY
• APRIL 24: 7PM
THE FRUGISTA:SAVING
MONEY ON
GROCERIES
February 2012
M E L R O S E P A R K P U B L I C L I B R A R Y
News and Views
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If you love books, love to talk about them, but don’t want to be tied in to a specific title to read, join us for We’re Talk-ing About Books!
Unlike traditional book clubs, there will be no assigned book. Rather, we will select a broad topic and readers will choose their own book to read. The only suggestion is that the book be related to the topic. For instance, our topic for our first meeting in February is Food.
Fiction, nonfiction, a book with food in the title, a novel that contains recipes, a main character who loves to eat, a food critic’s memoir—it’s up to you.
Simply read your book and come prepared to talk a bit about it. It’s all informal and everyone will leave with plenty of reading suggestions. With food as the topic, refreshments will be served of course! Register at the Reference Desk.
We’re Talking About Books! Schedule
February 15: Food
April 18: Weather
June 20: Travel
August 15: Popular Science
October 17: Crime
December 19: Holidays
WTAB will meet on the third Wednesday, every other month, at 7pm.
Dreams are the language of the Inner life. Discover what your dreams are trying to tell you. Join us as Spiritual Coach Saren O’Hara pre-sents a Dream Interpretation Workshop at the Melrose Park Public Library on Wednesday, March 14 at 7pm
We will be going over the types of dreams people have and what the significance of these dreams could be in your waking life.
Dreams talk to us in symbols and stories and this is not a direct method of communication. Learn what your dreams might mean and how your dreams are about you and the world you are living in.
While all attendees are encouraged to bring samples of your dreams to discuss, it is not mandatory that you do so.
Ms. O’hara will provide tips
and clues that are designed to help you interpret your dreams and explain how you can use your dreams to help you in your waking hours.
Wednesday, March 14: 7pm
Please Register at the Reference Desk.
The Frugalista
Tribune columnist Carrie
Kirby (also known as “The
Frugalista”) will speak at the
library on Tuesday, April 24.
Carrie will present a pro-
gram on how to save money
on groceries.
Tuesday, April 24: 7pm
Getting Through Today’s
Tough Economic Times.
Consumer and Financial Liter-
acy Educational Consultant
Katherine J. Reuter will offer
advice aimed at helping
people “Getting Through To-
day’s Tough Economic Times.”
Monday, April 23: 7pm
Dream Interpretation Workshop
The Frugalista is Coming!
Valentine’s Day Craft
Kirigami is a variation of Origami that includes cutting the paper.
Join us to learn a new skill and leave with a few pre-sents for the special Valen-tine in your life.
Saturday, February 11: 11am
Please Register at the Reference Desk.
We are hosting another family-friendly craft just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Drop by the library any time between 11am and 12:30 on Saturday, February 11 to paint a Ceramic Heart Ornament, Decorate a Heart Frame, or make a Valentine’s Day Card using the art of Kirigami.
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“LOVE IS JUST A
WORD UNTIL
SOMEONE
COMES ALONG
AND GIVES IT
MEANING.”
~ANONYMOUS
Reference/Adult Services
Carrie Kirby, A.K.A. The Frugalista April 24, 7pm
Free Shredding all day
at the Library!
Wednesday, April 25
Get Crafty It’s time to get out your crea-tive side! The library is host-ing a monthly craft event for children in grades K-3.Crafts are limited to 15 kids per month; be sure to register early to reserve your spot! Wednesdays, February 8 & March 14: 4-5pm Valentine’s Day Craft Drop in to make a special Valentine’s Day Craft. Tuesday, February 14: 2-4
Lego Club
Join us for a monthly Lego
Club! Kids in grades K-5t will
be able to make Lego crea-
tions together at the library.
Registration is required.
Wednesdays, February 1 & March 7: 4-5pm
Teen Finger Painting You asked for a finger paint-ing program, you get a fin-ger painting program. Join us as we remember our child-hood and play with some finger paint. Grades 6-12. Registration is required. Wednesday, February 15: 4-5pm
Teen Book Club Talking, eating, and hanging out with your friends – what could be better? Teen Book Club meets to discuss a book together. Sign up and get your copy of the book, at the Youth Services desk. Grades 6-12. Registration required. Tuesday, February 21 & Tuesday, March 20: 5-6
Teen Candyland Have you ever wanted to play a life-sized version of Candyland? The library is getting ready to host its sec-ond annual Candyland night for teens. Special prizes and life-sized fun await teens in grades 6-12. Registration is required. Tuesday, March 27: 7-8pm
Kids Corner
Teens
Family Time
I Spy Seuss! Come over to the library and join our giant game of “I Spy!” Pick up a worksheet at the Youth Services and spy the different Dr. Seuss items all over the library. Once you finish your sheet, turn it in to enter our raffle to win a special book prize!. No registration is required. Wednesday, February 29:
3--8pm
Candyland Have you ever wanted to play a life-sized version of Candyland? The library is getting ready to host its second annual Candyland night! All families are invited to attend. Registration is re-quired, please see the Youth Services to sign-up and to receive your ticket! Tuesday, March 27: 4-6pm
Family Movie Night Come in from the cold and join us when the library hosts a family movie night! We’ll be watching a newly re-leased movie, sharing some treats, and doing a small craft! Registration is not re-quired, but please pick up your tickets from the Youth Services desk! Wednesday, February 22:
6-8pm
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Youth Services
STORYTIME & MORE
Storytimes
Join us each week for songs, rhymes, and lots of great books in our storytimes.
Then stay for a craft – kids will make a treasure to take
home! All families with children 5 years old or younger are invited to
attend. Thursday mornings,
10-10:45am February 16– March 22 Tuesday afternoons, February 14 & March 13:
4-5 pm
Kid’s Art/Dr. Seuss
A craft program just for our smallest patrons! Get ready for some paint, glitter, and more! Join us as we share a classic Dr. Seuss book and then complete a tie-in craft. All families with children ages 3-7 are invited to
attend. Tuesday, February 28:
4-5
Fancylicious Party
Join us for a fancylicious time with Fancy Nancy and
Pinkalicious! We’ll be sharing stories, playing games, and creating our
very own fancylicious crafts. Grades K-5
Thursday, March 8:
4-5pm
Dr. Seuss on the Loose!
Love those wacky Dr. Seuss books? Join us for amazing activities, crafts, and snacks.
Grades K-5 Thursday, March 1: 4-5pm
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Join us for a program all
about Bill Martin Jr.’s classic book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, featuring the story, games, and a very special Chicka craft! Grades K-5 Thursday, March 22:
4-5pm
Valentines, valentines, Red, pink, and blue. I’ll make a nice one, and send it to you.
801 Broadway Melrose Park, IL 60160
Phone: 708-343-3391 Fax: 708-531-5327 E-mail: [email protected] Library Hours Monday– Thursday: 9-9 Friday: 9-5 *Saturday:10-2 Sunday: Closed *The Library is closed the last Saturday of every month . Library Board of Trustees Loretta Gustello, President Teri Cervone, Treasurer Veronica Bonilla-Lopez, Secretary John Culotta Henry Latzke John Misasi Carl Alaimo The Library Board meets on the first Monday of every month except in July and August.
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